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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,916.06, 71,869.59 and 22,609.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,916.06, 71,869.59 and 22,609.68 is: 33,912.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,916.06 : 71,869.59 = 22,609.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,916.06/71,869.59 = 22,609.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,916.06x = 71,869.59 × 22,609.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,916.06x = 1,624,948,431.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,948,431.63/47,916.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,912.40

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